Goebel Murder Case Opens in Frankfort Court
Judge Moore convened court as Caleb Powers and two co defendants faced 40 Commonwealth witnesses amid heavy security. Witnesses described Goebel shooting among other details while defense and prosecutors sparred over witnesses and warrant form. Concurrently at the White House, Louisville merchants and Republicans briefed President McKinley on Kentucky politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goebel
Franklin County
Kentucky
Polsgrove
Moore
T. C. Campbell
Arthur Goebel
John Young Brown
W. R B. Ramsey
R. C. Kinkead
J. C. Sims
August Manninger
Covington
Brown
Eph Lilliard
Frankfort Penitentiary
Goebel
State House
Lillard
Jack Chinn
China
Davis
Coulton
Windgate Thompson
Statehouse
Senator Goebel
Executive Building
John Davis
Berry Howard Amog
Washington
Andrew Cowan
Louisville
Samuel J. Roberts
Lexington
John Marshall
Taylor
White House
McKinley
Lone robber holds up train near Hamburg Iowa
A single bandit, masked with a painted mustache, robbed the southbound Kansas City St. Joseph and Council Bluffs train four miles south of Hamburg Iowa at 1:30 this morning. Conductor Billy McGee and flagman Moore were on board. The thief took 2000 dollars in cash and a gold watch, then escaped as the train slowed. The incident was reported to Burlington offices from Langdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Hamburg
Towa
Billy McGee
Moore
Burlington General Offices
Langdon
Delagoa Bay arbitration award anticipated in days
Secretary Hay was advised that the Delagoa Bay railway arbitration award will be announced in the next few days from Berne. The claimants expect a large sum, while the Portuguese government believes it will not exceed one million dollars. Funds are being assembled to satisfy the award once rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Delagoa Bay Railway
Berne
Double Hanging Report From Bonham and Other Texas Items
Bonham two Negroes Nevedus Morris and Frank White were hanged at 12:30 pm with 3000 spectators. Morris killed his wife and child last August. White shot Beverley Johnson during a robbery attempt. Also in Houston a school fight led to a shot fired with a small 22 pistol. bullet hit temple but only skin was broken. Jackson Populist call for state convention set for April 26 in Jackson to choose delegates for Cincinnati. Kansas cattle sale at Independence, Lillian, a two year old heifer, sold for 650 to Lone Star herd managed by Scharbaner Bros. of Midland.
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Morris
White
Beverley Johnson
Houston
Tex
Hamilton Street
Jackson
R. K. Prewitt
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Independence
Lillian
Lone Star Herd
Scharbaner Bros
Midland
Ninety Nine Cattle Sold At Average Price 250
Lima Ohio reports about 100 people fell ill from poison after a Trinity Church dinner. Poison traced to chicken salad. Several remain in precarious condition with potential fatalities. Also European dispatches note the Brazilian minister to London found dead in bed.
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Texas
Lima, O
Women's Home Missionary Society of
Trinity Church
London
Court of St. James
Chevalier Lierde Sanza Correa
Prince of Wales
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Grand Opera House
Joseph Muller
All Star Company of Fun Makers
Ioooco
J. 3
Mike
CHIL
Frankfort
Powers
Thut
Dee Armstrong
Sargant
F. Wharton Golden
Commonwealth
Doomsey
Gar
Lars
Delagoa Bay Awards
Bonham, Tex
Nevedus Morris
Frank White
Mississippi
Herefords
Yles
Rou
John B. Mike
Paris
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Company
Exchange Bote
Wilcox
Bryan Eagle
M. F. Heenan
Dee Mike, JR
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